The pair made a stop at a service station before the intercept, where the traveller also sought help.

"I told the woman at the counter don't look out the window and draw attention but can you please call the police and take down that number plate because the man I am with won't let me leave," Ms Heys said.

When no help arrived, that's when she decided to seek help from her father who kept police in the loop about her whereabouts.

Ms Heys said the relief was overwhelming when a police car caught up with them, and pulled them over.

"I didn't even wait for it to stop moving, I just ran out because I was so terrified."